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Report. Time-table and Programme referred to in the foregoing 

order. 

Washington City. I). C. 

April 18th, 1865. 
Hon. E. M. Stanton, 

Secretary of War : — 

Under your commission of this date we have the honor to re- 
port : — 

1st. A committee of the citizens of the State of Illinois, appointed 
for the purpose of attending to the removal of the remains of the 
late President to their State, has furnished us with the following 
route for the remains and escort, being, with the exception of two 
points, the route traversed by Mr. Lincoln from Springfield to 
Washington: — Washington to Baltimore, thence to Harrisburgh, 
Philadelphia, New York. Albany, Buffalo, Cleveland, Columbus, 
Indianapolis, Chicago, to Springfield. 

"id. Over this route, under the counsels of the Committee, we 
have prepared the following lime card, in all cases for special 
trains : — 



Leave Washington, 
Arrive at Baltimore, 
Leave Baltimore, 

Arrive at Ilarrisburg. 
Lea-, e Harrisburg, 
Arrive at Philadelphia, 
Leave Philadelphia, 
Arrive at New ^ ork, 
Leave New ^ ork, 
Arrive at Albany, 

Leave Albauj ■ 
Arrive at Buffalo, 
Leave Buffalo, 
Arrive at * 'le\ eland. 
I.ea\ e Cleveland, 
Arrive at Columbus, 
Lea\ e Col 

Arrive at Indianapolis, 
Leave tudiauapolis, 
Arrive at Chit ago, 



Time card. 

8.00, a. in.. Friday. 21st instant: 
10.00, a. in., same day : 

3.00, p. in., same day : 

8.20, p. m. . same day. 
12.00, m.. Saturday, 22d ; 

6.30, p. m.. same day. 

4.00, a. in.. Monday, li 4 1 1 1 : 

10- < 0, a. m.. same day. 
4.00, p. in., Tuesday. 25th : 

1 l.Oti. p. in., same day. 

1.00, p. m.. Wednesday, 26th. 

7.00, a. in., Thursday, 27th ; 
10.10, p. m.. sane- daj . 

7.00, a. in., Friday, 28th ; 
1 i. tin. midnight, samt 

7.30, a. m.. Saturday, "_!'-' 1 1 1 ; 

I .00, p. m.. same day. 

7. tin. a. in.. Sunday. 30th ; 
12.0 lit, same day. 

1 1.00, a. m.. Monday, Maj I-'. 



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Leave Chicago, 9.30, p. ra., Tuesday, May '2d. 

Arrive at Springfield, 8.00. a. m., Wednesday. May 3d. 

The mute from Columbus to Indianapolis, is via the Columbus 
and Indianapolis Central Railway, and from Indianapolis to Chicago, 
via Layfayette and Michigan City. 

3d- As to the running of these special trains, which, in order to 
gvi ard as far as practicable against accidents and detentions, we have 
reduced to about twenty miles per hour: we suggest the following- 
regulations : — 

First. That time of departure and arrival be observed as closely 
as possible. 

Second. That material detentions at way points be guarded against 
as much as practicable, so as not to increase the speed of trains. 

Third. That a pilot engine be kept ten minutes in advance of the 
train. 

Fourth. That the special train in all cases have the right of road ; 
and that all other trains be kept out of its way. 

Fifth. That the several Railroad Companies provide a sufficient 
number of coaches for the comfortable accommodation of the escort, 
and a special car for the remains ; and that all these, together with 
the engines, be appropriately draped in mourning. 

Sixth. That where the running time of any train extends beyond, 
or commences at midnight, not less than two sleeping cars be used, 
and a greater number, if the road can command them, sufficient for 
the accommodation of the escort. 

Seventh. That two officers of the United States Military Railway 
Service, be detailed by you and despatched at once over the route 
to confer with the several railway officers, and make all necessary 
preparations for carrying out these arrangements promptly and sat- 
isfactorily. 

Eighth. That this programme and these regulations, if approved, 
be confirmed by an order of the War Department. 
Respectfully submitted, 

JNO. B ROUGH, 
JOHN W. GARRETT, 

< 'ommittee. 







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SPECIAL ORDER regulating the transportation of the remains 
of the late President, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, from Wash 
ington < ily, to Springfield, Illinois. 

WAR DEPARTMENT, 

WASHINGTON I'lTY, 

■• ' April 18, 1865. 

Ordered : 

First. That the following report and the arrangements therein 
specified be approved and confirmed, and that the transportation 
of the remains of the late President, Abuaham Lincoln, from 
Washington, to his former home at Springfield, the capital of Illinois, 
be conducted in accordance with the said report and the arrange- 
ments therein specified. 

Second. That for the purpose of said transportation, the railroads 
over which said transportation is made, be declared military roads, 
subject to the orders of the War Department; and that the rail- 
roads, and the locomotives, ears and engines engaged in said trans- 
portation, be subject to the military control of Brigadier- General 
McCallum, Superintendent of Military Railroad Transportation; 
and all persons arc required to conform to the rules, regulations, 
orders and directions he may give or prescribe tor the transporta- 
tion aforesaid : and all persons disobeying said orders shall be 
deemed to have violated the military orders of the War Depart- 
ment, and shall be dealt with accordingly. 

Third. That no person shall be allowed to be transported upon 
the cars constituting the funeral train, save those who are specially 
authorized by the Order of the War Department. The funeral train 
will not exceed nine cars, including baggage car, and the hearse car. 

which will proceed over the. whole route from Washington to Spring- 
field, Illinois. 

"Fourth. At the various point- on the route where the remains are 
to be taken from the bearse car, by State or Municipal authori- 
ties, to receive public honors, according to the aforesaid programme, 

the said authorities will make such arrangements as nia\ be fitting 
and appropriate to the oeeasion. under the direction of the Military 

Commander of the Division, Department, or District; but the re- 
mains will continue always under the special charge of the officers 
and escort b signed l>\ this 1 lepartment. 

BV ORDEB OF THE SECRET \i:\ OP W \K : 

B. D. TOWNSEND, 

Assistant Adjutant General. 



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